Subject: Church and addiction |
Bible Note: Hello Bill, Would you possibly clarify a few things you've said in this response? You said, "...our Lord knows our problem and has issued the prescription for all mankind" Could you define and clarify what our problem is and what the issued prescription is? You further state, "It's up to us to accept His Wisdom and follow His Commands to rid our souls of the dark blight of sin" So, are you saying it's ultimately up to us to deal with (our) sin? Was the Atonement not sufficient? What about Christ's finished work on the cross (John 19:30) How do you reconcile this with 2 Cor. 5:21, " He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." (NASB) Lastly, you state "IF we don't follow His Commands, then we only have ourselves to blame on Judgment Day." I would interpret this as your saying that salvation too, is ultimately up to us? Am I understanding you correctly on these points? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |